unit exam 1 review

Which level of earthquake magnitude occurs least often?

• 5.5 to 6.2

• 6.3 to 6.7

• 6.8 to 7.2

• 7.3 to 7.6

What does the Mercator map projection show accuratley, making it useful for navigators?

• continent shape

• ocean shape

• area

• direction

What type of thematic map is shown?

• physical systems map

• point symbol map

• proportional symbol map

• dot density map

Which level of earthquake magnitude occurs least often?

• 5.5 to 6.2

• 6.3 to 6.7

• 6.8 to 7.2

• 7.3 to 7.6

How do cartographers show elevation?

• locator globe

• labels

• compass rose

• color

Which would a cartophragher create to show the southern portion of Afica?

• large-scale map

• small-scale map

• point symbol map

• proportional symbol map

Which phrase describes an absolute location

• next to brazil

• south of the equator by 10 degrees

• northern canada

• 45 degrees North, 9 degrees East

What divides the Western Hemishphere from the Eastern Hemishphere?

• The Tropic of Capricorn

• the Tropic of Cancer

• the prime meridian

• the equator

What do geographers use the Global Positioning System to determine?

• relative location

• population density

• land use

• absolute location

Which is an example of geographic pattern?

• an ocean located near the North Pole

• several cities located near bodies of water

• several islands off the coast of a continent

• a river that flows betweeen two mountains